Victim of Dobbin explosion dies, two remain critical

Catherine Dominguez

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11:07 am CDT, Thursday, June 13, 2013

Officials examine the scene of a home explosion Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Dobbin, Texas. Two adults and a child were transported from the home by medical helicopter. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed Thursday that Jennifer Mock has died after being injured when the home she was in exploded Tuesday morning. less

Officials examine the scene of a home explosion Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Dobbin, Texas. Two adults and a child were transported from the home by medical helicopter. The cause of the explosion is still under ... more

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Officials examine the scene of a home explosion Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Dobbin, Texas. Two adults and a child were transported from the home by medical helicopter. The cause of the explosion is still under investigation. The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office confirmed Thursday that Jennifer Mock has died after being injured when the home she was in exploded Tuesday morning. less

Officials examine the scene of a home explosion Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Dobbin, Texas. Two adults and a child were transported from the home by medical helicopter. The cause of the explosion is still under ... more

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Victim of Dobbin explosion dies, two remain critical

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The Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s Office has confirmed that Jennifer Mock has died after being injured when the home she was in exploded Tuesday morning.

Lena Mock Knight is still listed in very critical condition at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Wyatt Smith, 8-months-old, was also injured in the blast and is listed in critical but stable condition at UTMB Galveston.

Mock, 58, Knight, 65, and Wyatt were all airlifted after being rescued from rubble after a liquid propane gas explosion level the home just north of Texas 105 on FM 1486. A child, 8-month-old Wyatt Smith, was also injured and airlifted to UTMB Galveston. Hospital officials there would not release his condition citing privacy laws.

Mock said a fund for the family has been set up at Woodforest National Bank. Anyone wanting to donate can stop by any branch and ask to have a donation put in the Mock Family Fund. She said the money would help cover medical expensive for all three family members.

Montgomery County Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams said initial finding indicated there was a buildup of gas in the home and when the oven was turned on, it caused the explosion.

He said the Montgomery County Fire Marshal’s office along with the Texas Rail Road Commission is continuing to investigate the cause of the blast.